09 October 2010
Meaning of "relative".- A person shall be deemed to be a relative of another if, and only if,- (a) they are members of a Hindu undivided family; or (b) they are husband and wife; or (c) the one is related to the other in the manner indicated in Schedule IA. schedule 1A is given below:- LIST OF RELATIVES 1. Father. 2. Mother (including step-mother). 3. Son (including step-son). 4. Son's wife. 5. Daughter (including step-daughter). 6. Father's father. 7. Father's mother. 8. Mother's mother. 9. Mother's father. 10. Son's son. 11. Son's son's wife. 12. Son's daughter. 13. Son's daughter's husband. 14. Daughter's husband. 15. Daughter's son. 16. Daughter's son's wife. 17. Daughter's daughter. 18. Daughter's daughter's husband. 19. Brother (including step-brother). 20. Brother's wife. 21. Sister (including step-sister). 22. Sister's husband.
The definitions of relative is given under section 6 of the Companies Act, 1956.
A details list of relatives has been given in schedule IA of the Companies Act, 1956. As per this schedule, a sister husband will be included as relative.
The provisions of Section 6 and Schedule IA will apply to all company whether it is public company or private company.